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Mc Cady Family History

Mc Cady Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccary, Mcgrady, Mcgeady, Mccay, Mccrady, Mccamy, Cady, Mccurdy

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Where is the Mc Cady family from?

You can see how Mc Cady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cady family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mc Cady families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Cady's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mc Cady families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Mc Cady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cady census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cady. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 110 military records available for the last name Mc Cady. For the veterans among your Mc Cady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Cady lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Cady ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Cady

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